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It might seem like good common sense to avoid mistakes in anything you do, but unexpected business financing mistakes are tricky and difficult to avoid because they usually involve complexities that are not understood by many commercial borrowers. With complicated commercial loan situations, there is often a tendency for borrowers to ignore or overlook factors that can produce long-term financial problems.

It’s no secret that tens of thousands of small businesses have not been able to provide health coverage, either because the cost has been prohibitive or access has been limited. However, in the past couple of years, the small employer insurance marketplace has changed dramatically. As a result, small businesses and sole proprietors can find a wide arrangement of high quality, affordable health plans.

There are numerous opportunities to explore marketing a product or service around the world, but entrepreneurs need to educate themselves about how to do business within the global economy.

Social networking sites are great for reconnecting with old contacts, but that doesn’t translate into time well spent – especially if you’re connecting to the same people across multiple sites. Read on for three great tips on making the most of online social networks.

Fifty percent of surveyed small business owners stated that “economic uncertainty” is one of the biggest challenges faced in the growth and survival of their business, according to the National Small Business Association’s 2008 Survey of Small and Mid-Size Businesses. Rest assured, there are resources to help small businesses more easily navigate economic uncertainties in today’s business climate.